Seal of Delaware

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Coat of arms: correctted heraldic terminology

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	*The sheaf of wheat is taken from the [[Sussex County, Delaware\|Sussex County]] seal and signifies the agricultural vitality of the state.		*The sheaf of wheat is taken from the [[Sussex County, Delaware\|Sussex County]] seal and signifies the agricultural vitality of the state.
	*The ear of corn was taken from the [[Kent County, Delaware\|Kent County]] seal and symbolizes the agricultural basis of the state's economy.		*The ear of corn was taken from the [[Kent County, Delaware\|Kent County]] seal and symbolizes the agricultural basis of the state's economy.
	*The ~~blue~~ ~~stripe~~, above the ox, represents the [[Delaware River]], the main stay of the state's commerce and transportation.		*The fesss azure, above the ox, represents the [[Delaware River]], the main stay of the state's commerce and transportation.
	*The ox represents the importance of animal husbandry to the state's economy.		*The ox represents the importance of animal husbandry to the state's economy.
	*The ship is a symbol of [[New Castle County, Delaware\|New Castle County]]'s ship building industry and the state's extensive coastal commerce.		*The ship is a symbol of [[New Castle County, Delaware\|New Castle County]]'s ship building industry and the state's extensive coastal commerce.